WEBVTT The fight over a multi-million dollar warehouse project in Pleasant Hill heated up tonight! The proposed warehouse project will be built about a half a mile west from SE Polk Highschool. KCCI's Laura Nichols is just back from the city council meeting where concerned citizens didn't hold back in criticizing the city's decision! I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT YOU PEOPLE DO NOT LISTEN TO WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE ASKING ABOUT IN THIS CITY. IT SEEMS LIKE YOU'RE ON OUR OWN AGENDA TO MAKE YOURSELVES GLORY. Angry Pleasant Hill residents didn't hold back Tuesday night while addressing the city council I AM JUST TRYING TO UNDERSTAND YOUR LOGIC HERE. THERE IS NO DOUBT THIS COMES DOWN TO MONEY. The council voted to issue a 4.5 million dollar bond they say will be used to repair numerous streets. But concerned residents say it has more to do with creating and paving roads to a multi million dollar warehouse project set to be built a half a mile west of SE Polk High School...and that's why they presented a petition with 11- signatures in hopes of forcing a public vote to block the project. THE STUDENT SAFETY AND THE INFLUX OF SEMI TRAFFIC PROBABLY DOES NOT HIT A CORD WITH YOU LIKE IT DOES MANY OF US. THE STREET STUFF WILL BE DONE IRREGARDLESS WHETHER THE WAREHOUSE WAS GOING IN OR NOT, AND I ALSO HAVE A GRANDDAUGHTER WHO STARTED DRIVING THIS WEEK AT SOUTHEAST POLK AND I AM NOT IN THE LEAST WORRIED ABOUT IT. City leaders say the warehouse project isn't a safety risk and will spur economic development, and in the end shot down the petition because they said it has no legal authority. SPECIAL ELECTIONS CAN ONLY BE THOSE THAT ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE LAW. THIS ONE IS NOT AUTHORIZED BY LAW. WE'RE NOT SURPRISED. PLEASANT HILL'S LEADERS HAVE DECIDED THAT THIS IS WHAT'S BEST FOR THE CITY AND WE RESPECTFULLY DISAGREE WITH THAT. Those concerned citizens tell me that according to the law they have about 15 days to file legal action. Right now they're trying to decide what step to take. We'll keep you posted.